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CASES VS ‘DISAPPEARING’ STL OPERATORS URGED

Senator Robin Padilla pushed for the filing of criminal cases against delinquent operators of Small Town Lottery, especially those who disappear after failing to remit their earnings to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). Padilla made the call after learning that the PCSO has yet to collect a whopping P5 billion from STL operators who […]

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CHARTER ECONOMIC PROVISIONS AMENDMENTS BACKED

Ensuring the 1987 Constitution does not hold back the Philippines’ economic growth – especially for the long term – should be the priority especially of lawmakers, a constitutional reform advocate said. Lawyer and Ateneo de Manila Law School Professor Antonio Abad Jr. said fixing the relevant provisions in the basic law of the land is […]

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CURB ‘DISINFORMATION’ ON TEEN PREGNANCY – PADILLA

Misleading information that may be accessed through social media looms as a big stumbling block that authorities must address if they want to bring down teenage pregnancies, Senator Robin Padilla said. Padilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, said youths spend as much as six hours a day on social […]

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FOCUS ON INFLATION, NOT MAHARLIKA FUND — PIMENTEL

Senate Minority leader Koko Pimentel III called on the country’s economic managers to hasten solutions to the rising inflation in the country which peaked at 8.7 percent in January 2023, an all-time high since November 2008. Pimentel issued the statement as he expressed dismay at the economic managers’ lack of concrete plans and swift action […]

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SUPER HEALTH CENTER TO RISE IN SARANGANI – BONG GO

Senator Bong Go lauded the municipal government of Sarangani, Davao Occidental and the Department of Health for successfully holding the groundbreaking of the town’s Super Health Center. In his video message, Go said that having Super Health Centers nationwide, especially in rural areas, can significantly improve the delivery of public health services in the grassroots, […]

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BONG GO GIVES SARANGANI RESIDENTS SEA AMBULANCE

Senator Bong Go reassured the country’s impoverished and most vulnerable citizens that he would continue supporting government initiatives to help improve their lives as his office distributed assistance to indigents in the island town of Sarangani, Davao Occidental. “Patuloy po kaming umiikot para makapagbigay ng konting tulong sa mga nangangailangan. Nais naming iparamdam sa inyo […]

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MORE SERVICE INCENTIVE LEAVES FOR WORKERS PUSHED

Emphasizing the crucial role they play in ensuring the country’s sustainable path to economic recovery, Senator Bong Go has filed measures promoting the rights and welfare of workers in the country. “Workers play a crucial role in the economic recovery after the pandemic. They are the backbone of many industries and essential to the functioning […]

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NO COLLEGE ENTRANCE FEES FOR POOR STUDENTS PUSHED

Senator Bong Go filed Senate Bill No. 1708 that seeks to mandate private higher education institutions to waive college entrance examination fees to underprivileged graduating high school students and high school graduates belonging to the academic top ten of their graduating class. “Let us help widen the opportunities of our underprivileged youth especially the best […]

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LAPID BACKS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SCHOOLS

Senator Lito Lapid pushed for the strengthening of the promotion and delivery of mental health services amid rising cases of mental health issues among learners and school personnel. Lapid filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 1795 which aims to put up Mental Health and Well-being Offices in every schools division to address the mental, emotional, and […]

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BONG GO BACKS CALL TO STOP POGO OPS IN PH

If they continue to cause problems, Senator Bong Go has expressed support for calls to halt Philippine offshore gaming operators’ (POGO) operations in the country, emphasizing the importance of peace, order, and the security of Filipinos. “Sabi ko nga, kung nagbibigay problema naman po sa peace and order ay maaring pwede na pong i-phase out […]